rigatoni

noun

rig·​a·​to·​ni ˌri-gə-ˈtō-nē How to pronounce rigatoni (audio)
: pasta made in short wide fluted tubes

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Classic spicy vodka rigatoni is such a glorious sight, beautifully orangey-red and glossy. Hailee Catalano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Jan. 2026 Here, crushed tomatoes simmer with cream and grated Parmesan to create a super-fast super-savory sauce for rigatoni. Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026 While boiling some rigatoni on the stovetop, simply toss whole cherry tomatoes, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a casserole dish and place two pucks of Boursin’s garlic-and-herb blend in the center. Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2026 The wagyu inside the dumplings is tender and flavorful, and the vodka sauce on the rigatoni is rich and creamy. Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rigatoni

Word History

Etymology

Italian, plural, from rigato furrowed, fluted, from past participle of rigare to furrow, flute, from riga line, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German rīga line — more at row

First Known Use

circa 1923, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rigatoni was circa 1923

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“Rigatoni.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rigatoni. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

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